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BSN: Being a Nurse Means...
Making a Difference in Peoples' lives by:
- Analyzing health and illness problems and deciding what to do
- Caring for people using knowledge, technology and skills
- Caring for people who need help to manage their health or illness
- Teaching people about their health and illness
Having Career Choices
- Nurses are highly marketable nationwide.
- Nurses can choose a practice specialty, for example:
- Pediatrics
- Psychiatric Care
- Women's Health
- Cancer Care
- Elder Care
- Surgical Care
- Nurses can work in different settings, for example:
- Critical Care
- Home Care
- Trauma Care
- Clinics
- Hospice
- Community Agencies
- Nurses can choose among roles, for example:
- Staff Nurse
- Case Management
- Educator
- Patient Advocate
- Consultant
As a graduate of the JMU Nursing Program you will be prepared to practice as a registered nurse to provide nursing care to clients in a variety of settings. The program enjoys a strong positive reputation. JMU graduates perform well on the state licensure exam and have a wide choice of career options. Graduates move quickly into positions for responsibility and leadership. The following are examples of career directions:
- Community and rural hospitals
- Major medical centers and university teaching hospitals
- Primary and tertiary care centers
- Ambulatory treatment centers
- Home Health agencies
- Community health agencies
- School nursing
- Occupational health nursing
- Military nursing
- Flight nursing
- Trauma Center
